William Barclay's rendering of the New Testament, first pub-lished in 1969, continues to be one of the freshest and most readable translations available. Here, inspired by the words of Holy Scripture, his brilliant skills as a scholar and communicator reach their zenith.

Barclay's aim in this translation is twofold: to make the New Testament intelligible for those who are not scholars, and to make a translation that does not need a commentary to explain it. The enduring success of Barclay's translation suggests that both aims have been fully achieved.

William Barclay's books on the New Testament have inspired millions to more faithful Christian lives. This translation, which is marked by simplicity, clarity, and grace, surely stands as his greatest achievement.

PROFESSOR WILLIAM BARCLAY (1907-1978), popular Scottish interpreter of the New Testament, is the author of the seventeen New Testament volumes in The Daily Study Bible series pub-lished by Westminster John Knox Press, as well as more than fifty other books.